South American nations Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile have officially submitted a combined bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The four countries had already confirmed their intentions of bidding for the tournament earlier.
They announced their decision during a lavish ceremony at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) which was attended by the officials of the four countries and Alejandro Dominguez, the president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).
“The 2030 World Cup is not just another World Cup, it deserves a celebration with recognition for 100 years,” Dominguez said.
“We are convinced that FIFA has an obligation to honour the memory of those who came before us and believed in greatness and made the first World Cup.”
Dominguez was alluding to the fact that 2030 will mark 100 years since the first football World Cup was held in Uruguay and he is hoping that the century can be marked in the same country.
AFA president Claudio Tapia said that Argentina being the world champions should tilt things in their favour.
“As world champions, we carry out this launch which is the dream of all South Americans. Not only on the centenary of the first edition but because of the passion with which we live football.”
After Uruguay hosted the first edition, Chile hosted the 1962 edition before Argentina hosted the 1978 World Cup.
Paraguay is the only nation in South America’s 2030 World Cup bid not to have hosted the tournament yet.
The quartet will be up against Spain-Portugal, who have signed a joint bid agreement, plus possible bids from Morocco and Saudi Arabia after Qatar’s success last year.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in USA, Canada and Mexico.
